FIFA's Diploma in Football Medicine

FIFA have recently launched a free, flexible, online CPD course, the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine, which covers 20 certificated modules relevant to the sports medicine practitioner and successful completion of all the units leads to the awarding of a diploma.

This post outlines the units covered and the thoughts of one of our students who is one of the first people to enrol on the course.


James, a final year sports therapy student, has recently started the diploma and he has given his initial impressions of the content and delivery. .

What drew you to this CPD course?
Free CPD opportunity.
Awareness of new topics.
Revision of topics covered in my degree.
It’s translation into pitch side management.
Coming from a rugby background, a football based course furthers knowledge

What are the benefits?
Broadens my job prospects
Knowledge of topics such as dental injury.
A new experience of learning (online).
Flexible learning, so you can work around other commitments.
Videos and suggested reading.
Produced by medical experts in sport.

Would you recommend it?
Yes. It is appropriate for many different disciplines working with athletes.
Could give coaches an improved awareness of sports medicine issues.
Its flexibility is appealing.
Have recommended it to peers, who have since enrolled.

What will it contribute to your status as a new sports therapy graduate?
Certificates documenting each completed module.
Sports specific CPD.
The FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine will look good on my cv.
Evidence of learning beyond the degree course.
Greater awareness of conditions affecting athletes

The units covered are:

Ankle
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Anti-Doping
Dental
Disability Football
Elbow Injuries
Female Athlete
Foot
Hand and Wrist
Knee
Lumbar Spine
Meniscus and Cartilage
PCMA
Referee
Rheumatology
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Team Travel
Tendinopathy
The Younger Athlete
Thigh Muscle Injuries